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T T" CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE STATE STEEPLECHASE 1* + The Empire State Steeplechase, sadly reduced in value, will be run for the ninth time this afternoon. The reduction of values in eastern racing has struck the owners of steeplechasers more heavily than it has any other class of owners and it is lean picking indeed for them. Last year, when this race was won bv Thistledale. it returned ,840 to the winner. This year, if very horse entered should start, it would only net the winner 00. Still, the owners are enduring their privations gallantly in hope of better days to come. Tlie record of the race is: Year. First. Age. Jockeys. Wt. Second. Age. Wt. Third. Age. Wt. Val. Time. 1901 Passe Partoiit ."»» Hueston.,147 Geo. Keene 6 186 Dr. Eirbberg 5152 ,650 4:52 1902 Miss Mitchell 6 Mara. .142 Plato II 155 J. Mct;ibben7.164 1.650 4:58- 1903 The Rag. Cavalier 4 G. Smith. .1.50 Fulminate 7 156 Plohn 01 15:! .1.440 3:04 1904 Caller ."» Donohuo..l62 Land of Clover « 185 l.K.Cavalier5 146 "..415 4:5.: IOOTi Hvlas 4 Rav.154 Fly. Buttress 6 157 Bonfire 51 140 1X65 4:56 1906 Balzac 6 Rogan..l." 9 Deicanta 4 145 Grandpa 7 14S 3.500 4: IS 1967 El Cuchillo 5 Donohm-. .1:17 Good and Plenty 7. .172 Grandpa 8 164 4.900 4:40 1908 Thistledale 7 Huppe..l58 California King 5.. 137 Alfar 6 152 4.840 4:46
